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Thank you, MBS! Let us all be vigilant against expired products, unhygienic spaces!

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 Global Authorexpired products, unhygienic spaces

By Janet karim “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.” — Matthew 23:25-26 The Malawi Bureau of standards (MBS) this week closed some heavyweight international shopping centers due to unhygienic conditions and expired goods. This is a sure… Read More

Trump administration implements sweeping changes to federal policies on gender and diversity

January 22, 2025January 23, 2025 Global Author

By Burnett Munthali In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday that redefine federal government stances on gender and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These orders, proclaimed under the administration’s broader “restoring sanity” agenda, signal a return to more traditional frameworks for addressing gender and race in federal policy. The first executive order,… Read More

Oh, the U.S.A! Death of a president, wildfires destroy LA, new Prez already here!

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 Global AuthorDonald Trump, Jimmy Carter, Roslynn Carter

By Janet Karim ” ….if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land…” — 2 Chronicles 7:14 It has been a very busy few weeks in the US.… Read More

Echezona Obiagbaosogu and Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe,

Nigeria News and Headlines

Ex-cellence Project Welcomes Resignation of Catholic Priests

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Global Author

By Leo Igwe The Ex-cellence Project commends Echezona Obiagbaosogu and Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe, who resigned from the priesthood, for their courage and thoughtfulness. Their decision to leave the priesthood is a welcome development and an expression of self-authenticity. As reported, Obiagbaosogu left the catholic priesthood and catholic faith for the traditional religion. Whilst Oghenerukevwe resigned and got married in the US. The Ex-cellence Project… Read More

Nigeria News and Headlines

Let’s Work to End Witch Hunts in Adamawa.

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Global AuthorEnd Witch Hunts in Adamawa

By Leo Igwe Greetings and salutations from the Advocacy for Alleged Witches and from all advocates against witch hunts in Nigeria and beyond on the occasion of this roundtable discussion on witch hunts and human rights violations in Adamawa state. I thank the National Human Rights Commission for the opportunity to collaborate and synergize against this superstition-based abuse. Witch hunting… Read More

East Africa

KCB Bank and UnionPay in a deal to support e-commerce payments

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Global AuthorKCB Bank and UnionPay

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KCB Bank Kenya and UnionPay International (UPI) have partnered to enhance e-commerce payment capabilities in Kenya, enabling UnionPay cardholders to transact seamlessly on digital platforms. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in digital payment capabilities, aimed at enriching the online shopping experience for consumers and merchants across Kenya. “We are delighted to join hands with UnionPay… Read More

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Zambia

Honorary Zambian Residency

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Global AuthorMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

By Henry Kyambalesa The functions of Zambia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation should include managing and administering a programme designed to confer rare and special “Zambian Residency” status upon a selected number of distinguished foreigners. A provisional list of such foreign nationals and their families should include the following: Mr. Barrack Obama, the late Mr. Kofi Annan, U2’s… Read More

Nigeria News and Headlines

Witch hunters and the rule of law in Jigawa

December 25, 2024December 26, 2024 Global AuthorWitch hunters

By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches welcomes the conviction of four persons for beating an alleged witch to death in Jigawa, in Northern Nigeria. According to a news report, a high court in the state sentenced four family members, a husband, wife, brother, and sister of the wife, to death. They are to die by hanging for beating 30-year-old… Read More

Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO’s Tedros stresses at Jeddah summit

November 15, 2024 Global AuthorHealthy News

The top UN health official gave a sobering reality check as the Fourth Global High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance began Friday in Jeddah: “AMR doesn’t just threaten to make the medicines on which we depend less effective; it’s happening now.” Read More

Health Advice Lifestyle

Signing ceremony for contribution agreements between WHO and France

October 18, 2024 Global AuthorHealth News

Geneva 17 October 2024 – This afternoon, His Excellency Mr Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in Geneva, and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met in the WHO headquarters for the signing of seven contribution agreements. The contribution totalling €24 million comes through the Ministry of Europe & Foreign Affairs. It fits in the France–WHO… Read More